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Updates From Marvez
Published 2/29/2008 by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com has learned that Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jerry Porter is set to visit with Jacksonville and may already have reached agreement on a contract. Also, Philadelphia is set to host New England cornerback Asante Samuel on a free-agent visit. ...

SAMUEL VISITING EAGLES
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 12:58 a.m. Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel will visit the Eagles on Friday . On Thursday night, it was reported that Samuel already has a deal in place with the Eagles. Samuel is looking for at least $10 million per year. ...

PORTER TO VISIT JAGS
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 1:19 a.m. Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that free-agent receiver Jerry Porter will visit the Jaguars on Friday . Porter would be the second new receiver added by Jacksonville.  A trade soon will be official (if it isn’t already) to send Vikings receiver Troy Williamson to the Jags. ...

Friday Update: Bills Quiet as Free Agency Begins
Published 2/29/2008 by Brian Galliford <info@buffalorumblings.com> at Buffalo Rumblings: Front Page Posts
... will be between the Bills and the Dolphins. A couple of shaky rumors broke about both teams and Wilford last night - one "source" said the Dolphins would lock Wilford up today, while the other "source" said that Wilford would give the Jaguars a chance to match a Bills offer. None of it should be taken seriously (yet); just know that since the Jags are wooing Jerry Porter (and should officially announce their trade for Troy Williamson today) and the Dolphins are busy, the Bills have a real shot at landing their supposed top target. ...

STROUD VISITING THE BILLS
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
Last year, a Drew Rosenhaus client who was unhappy with his situation was traded out of Buffalo.  This year, a Rosenhaus client who is unhappy with his situation could be traded to Buffalo. Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports that Jags defensive tackle Marcus Stroud will visit the Bills . Marvez reports that the Falcons also have expressed interest in Stroud.  Atlanta coach Mike Smith was the Jags’ defensive coordinator before getting his new job. The concern with Stroud is a foot/ankle problem that bothered him in 2007, and a four-game suspension for violation of the ...

FINS TO BREAK BANK FOR PACE?
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
A year after the Dolphins paid (wasted) $20 million in guaranteed money on linebacker Joey Porter, they might be getting ready to write a big check to another linebacker. According to Alex Marvex of FOXSports.com, the Fins could be signing Cardinals linebacker Calvin Pace to “ the same kind of mega-deal ” that was received a year ago by Porter and by Adalius Thomas of the Patriots. Such a move would immediately call into question Porter’s future with the team.  He’s due to earn a base salary of $4.8 million in 2008. It also might prompt 2006 NFL defensive player of the year ...

LEMON STAYS IN THE LAND OF ORANGES
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
Quarterback Cleo Lemon has a new team, and he still won’t be paying state income taxes. According to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com, Lemon has agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars .  He previously played for the Miami Dolphins. It’s a three-year, $8.1 million deal.  It includes a $2.95 million signing bonus and $4 million in incentives. Lemon will serve as the backup to starter David Garrard.

TAMPA BAY TOGA PARTY GETS LARGER
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 12:52 p.m. Maybe they’re gonna need a bigger boat. There’s yet another free agent who’ll be visiting Tampa.  It is Saints receiver Devery Henderson , according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com. The Bucs had a total of $44 million in 2008 cap space as of midnights.  They have signed Saints center Jeff Faine, and they are exploring various other possible additions. ...